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International Business Times UK
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Stephanie Cruz

Trump Freezes $10bn Wind Farms in Security Row, Jeopardising Power for 600,000 Homes

The Trump administration halted five major offshore wind projects worth an estimated $10 billion (£7.9 billion) along the US East Coast on Monday, citing national security concerns from classified Pentagon reports.

The suspension, announced by Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, immediately affects projects capable of generating nearly six gigawatts of electricity.

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